The Burnham Plan Centennial - Bold Plans, Big Dreams

Calendar & Projects

ALL CALENDAR ITEMS ARE FROM 2009. PLEASE CHECK WITH PROGRAM PARTNERS FOR CURRENT COSTS AND DATES.

One Book, One Chicago: The Biography of Chicago

One Book, One Chicago: The Biography of Chicago

Historian Dominic Pacyga traces our city's storied past, from the explorations of Joliet and Marquette in 1673 to the new wave of urban pioneers today. Pacyga's latest book, Chicago: A Biography, is filled with all of the city's characters and defining moments.

Program Partners

Chicago Public Library

The Chicago Public Library celebrates the Burnham Plan with the selection of Carl Smith's book, The Plan of Chicago: Daniel Burnham and the Remaking of the American City for its award-winning program, One Book, One Chicago. Smith's book will be ...[MORE]

Chicago Matters

Chicago Matters is an annual public information series with programming by WTTW 11, Chicago Public Radio, the Chicago Public Library and The Chicago Reporter. Now in its 19th year, Chicago Matters is the longest running multimedia public-affairs series in the ...[MORE]

Columbia College Chicago

Columbia is an undergraduate and graduate college whose principal commitment is to provide a comprehensive educational opportunity in the arts, communications, and public information within a context of enlightened liberal education.  Located in Chicago's South Loop community area, Columbia is an ...[MORE]


This program was offered on these dates:
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 6:00pm

Chicago Public Library

Cost: Free and open to the public

Website: http://www.chipublib.org/

Location:
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State Street
Cindy Pritzker Auditorium
Chicago, IL 60605
312-747-4792
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